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Hi All,

After spending time making bushes, mandrel etc I eventually got around to making my first pen.

Its a comfort kit from Axminster.

[ATTACH]7993[/ATTACH]

So what have I learned.
1) Don't trust the dimensions given for the bushes or use them as a guide and take separate measurements.
2) Find a way of holding the tube upright when facing the ends. Might turn a kind of pin with large dia base.
3) Buy a better range of sandpaper.
4) My home made wax gives a nice but not shiny finish.

Over all I'm happy I've done it and I can make the next one better ie body and centre ring the same dia.
BUT on the positive side it's comfortable and it writes just like a pen. I'm liking this.

Cheers

Inky

[QUOTE="InkyFingers, post: 79809, member: 467"] Hi All, After spending time making bushes, mandrel etc I eventually got around to making my first pen. Its a comfort kit from Axminster. [ATTACH]7993._xfImport[/ATTACH] So what have I learned. 1) Don't trust the dimensions given for the bushes or use them as a guide and take separate measurements. 2) Find a way of holding the tube upright when facing the ends. Might turn a kind of pin with large dia base. 3) Buy a better range of sandpaper. 4) My home made wax gives a nice but not shiny finish. Over all I'm happy I've done it and I can make the next one better ie body and centre ring the same dia. BUT on the positive side it's comfortable and it writes just like a pen. I'm liking this. Cheers Inky [/QUOTE]

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